Chronic hip pain can affect your mobility, function, and overall quality of life. When hip pain is severe, you might start to wonder, “Do I need a hip replacement?”
Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance is the Midwest’s premier provider of orthopedic care. As the largest orthopedic practice in Kansas City, we’ve helped thousands of patients overcome hip pain and improve their quality of life.
It’s important to schedule an evaluation with a qualified orthopedic doctor before making decisions about surgery, or any other orthopedic treatment for that matter. While surgery (like joint replacements) can be a solution, a good orthopedic surgeon should first prioritize conservative measures when possible.
In this blog, our orthopedic experts discuss some of the factors that determine if hip replacement surgery is necessary.
Symptoms
Patients who require a hip replacement (also called a hip arthroplasty) usually have one or more of the following symptoms:
- Groin pain when sitting or walking
- Hip pain or tightness with physical activity
- Inability to stand up normally
- Pain along the side of the thigh and/or buttocks
- Swelling in the hip or groin area
- Difficulty laying on or sleeping on your hip
Non-invasive treatments
In most cases, we start with conservative and non-invasive treatments before we ever talk about surgery. This can involve a combination of the following:
- Rest and ice
- Physical therapy
- Medications
- Injections
- Regenerative medicine
If non-invasive treatments don’t help your pain, it might be time to consider a hip arthroplasty in South KC.
Visit surgeons in Lenexa to answer, “Do I need a hip replacement”?
At Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance, we’re dedicated to creating a superior patient experience for all. Whether you’re looking for an orthopedic surgeon in Olathe, Lee’s Summit, Leawood, Lenexa, Johnson County, or outside of Kansas City, we are here to help.
Call us at (913) 319-7600 for a thorough evaluation or schedule an appointment today. If you’re struggling with hip pain but don’t know where to start, use our symptom tracker for treatment recommendations.
